This Classic Potato Salad recipe is made with Yukon Gold potatoes, hard boiled eggs, and a creamy dressing. It is a family favorite, and a must-have at any BBQ!
Want more side dishes? I love this Corn Salad, Cucumber Salad, Baked Beans, and Coconut Rice!
Why I love this recipe:
- Classic – No funny stuff here, this easy potato salad recipe is the traditional one everyone loves, with the best sauce to coat the potatoes.
- Fresh – Making this salad with fresh ingredients is absolutely worth it. You won’t buy one at the grocery store again!
- Make-Ahead – Throw it together when you have time, and pull it out of the fridge and serve when you are ready!
Potato Salad Ingredients:
- Yukon Gold Potatoes: these are my favorite kind for potato salad, but russet would also work.
- Hard Boiled Eggs: we use the egg yolk to make the best creamy sauce to coat the potatoes.
- Mayonnaise: good quality, like Hellman’s or Kewpie.
- Buttermilk: a must for the amazing potato salad dressing. You can make your own buttermilk, if in a pinch.
- Yellow Mustard (or Dijon)
- Dill Pickles
- Celery
- Red Onion
- Salt and Pepper
How to make Potato Salad:
Boil Potatoes: Place whole, unpeeled potatoes in a large pot of water. Bring the water to a boil,then lower the heat and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, until the potatoes are forktender. Drain water from the pot, then cover with a lid to allow thepotatoes to steam for 5-10 minutes. Peel potatoes, if desired, and cut them into 1 inch chunks.
Make Potato Salad Dressing: Mix together egg yolks, mayonnaise, buttermilk,mustard, a splash of pickle juice, and salt and pepper, to taste.
Combine: Pour dressing over the potatoes. Add chopped egg whites, celery, onion, and pickles. Stir well.
Serve: Cover, and refrigerate for a few hours.
Make Ahead and Storage Instructions:
To Make Ahead: This is the best potato salad recipe because you can make it up to 2-3 days ahead of time and it will taste great! Make it at least a few hours before and refrigerate.
To Store: Keep potato salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Recipe
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Classic Potato Salad
This Classic Potato Salad recipe is made with Yukon Gold potatoes, hard boiled eggs, and a creamy dressing. It is a family favorite, and a must-have at any BBQ!
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Author Lauren Allen
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 10
Calories 199
Cost 8
Prep 10 minutes mins
Cook 25 minutes mins
Refrigerate 2 hours hrs
Total 35 minutes mins
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Ingredients
For the salad
- 3 pounds Yukon Gold Potatoes
- 4 hard boiled eggs
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
- 2 Tablespoons yellow mustard (or half dijon)
- 2 dill pickles , minced + splash of pickle juice)
- salt and pepper
- 2 ribs celery , chopped
- 1/4 cup red onion , chopped
Instructions
Boil and chop potatoes: Place the whole, unpeeled potatoes in a large pot of water. Bring the water to a boil,then lower the heat and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, until the potatoes are forktender. Drain the water completely from the pot and then cover the pot with a lid to allow thepotatoes to steam for 5-10 minutes. Peel potatoes, if desired, and cut them into ½ inch chunks.
Make Dressing: Separate egg yolks from the whites of the hard boiled eggs and place theyolks in a bowl. Mash the yolks with a fork and then stir in the mayonnaise, buttermilk,mustard, a splash of pickle juice, and salt and pepper, to taste.
Assemble: Pour the dressing over the warm potatoes. Chop the egg whites and add them to thepotatoes along with the celery, onion, and pickles. Stir well, cover, and refrigerate for a few hours to allow the flavors to blend.
Notes
Make Ahead Instructions: I love potato salad because you can make it up to 2-3 days ahead of time and it will taste great! Make it at least a few hours before and refrigerate.
Storage Instructions: Keep potato salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 199kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 6gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 79mgSodium: 369mgPotassium: 659mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 194IUVitamin C: 28mgCalcium: 48mgIron: 1mg
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*I first shared this recipe in May 2013. Updated May 2019 and May 2023.
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- Salads
- Side Dishes
- Vegetarian
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